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  2. Amana Mutual Funds Trust - Wikipedia

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    The Amana Income Fund, founded by Unified Management Corporation, Indianapolis, IN, in 1986, was the Trust's first fund. The Amana Growth Fund was created in 1994. The Amana Developing World Fund was created in 2009. All three funds are managed according to Islamic principles. Traditional mutual funds are off-limits to Muslims, because they ...

  3. Employee Stock Ownership Plan - Wikipedia

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    An Employee Stock Ownership Plan ( ESOP) in the United States is a defined contribution plan, a form of retirement plan as defined by 4975 (e) (7)of IRS codes, which became a qualified retirement plan in 1974. [1] [2] It is one of the methods of employee participation in corporate ownership. According to an analysis of data provided by the ...

  4. American Federation for Children Growth Fund - Wikipedia

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    The American Federation for Children Growth Fund (AFCGF), which originally referred to itself as the Alliance for School Choice, is the largest organization in the United States promoting school choice programs. AFCGF supports the creation and expansion of school voucher, corporate tax credit, and other school choice programs.

  5. Ares Management - Wikipedia

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    Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager operating in the credit, private equity and real estate markets. The company was founded in 1997 with additional offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. As of September 2021, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $295 billion of assets under ...

  6. Alaska Permanent Fund - Wikipedia

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    The Alaska Permanent Fund (APF) is a constitutionally established permanent fund managed by a state-owned corporation, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC). It was established in Alaska in 1976 [2] by Article 9, Section 15 of the Alaska State Constitution [3] under Governor Jay Hammond and Attorney General Avrum Gross .

  7. MSCI EAFE - Wikipedia

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    Many managers of North American international stock funds use the EAFE as a performance benchmark. For example, Thrift Savings Plan's international fund (I Fund) tracks the net version of this index. The iShares MSCI EAFE Index fund is based on the standard index. EFA is the fourth-largest ETF in the world.

  8. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust - Wikipedia

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    Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ( LSE : USA) is a large British investment trust. Established in 2018, it is dedicated to investments in United States-based companies. [1] The Chairman is Tom Burnet. [2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. [3] It is managed by Edinburgh -based investment manager ...

  9. Gold as an investment - Wikipedia

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    Gold is regarded by some as a store of value (without growth) whereas stocks are regarded as a return on value (i.e., growth from anticipated real price increase plus dividends). Stocks and bonds perform best in a stable political climate with strong property rights and little turmoil.